andyman30
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- December 27, 2010
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- City, State
- front royal, va
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ranger xlt
I just tore apart the front end on my 97 ranger. I noticed the axle housing was wallowed out from lack of diff fluid I guess. The spider gears were in good shape but you could move the driver side up and down ( a lot of play between the spider gear and where it goes into the housing).
My question is would this make the thumping sound when in 4wD? I am guessing it would. The driver side hub is bad too so I am waiting to try on on a new hub before I replace the axle housing. Anybody know how much I should expect to pay for a front axle housing unit or where to get one? I'm in VA. Thanks in advance.
I also had a leak on the front differential beam housing cover when I put it back together. What a crappy design with having to drop most of the front end and remove the coil spring just to access the front diff!
My question is would this make the thumping sound when in 4wD? I am guessing it would. The driver side hub is bad too so I am waiting to try on on a new hub before I replace the axle housing. Anybody know how much I should expect to pay for a front axle housing unit or where to get one? I'm in VA. Thanks in advance.
I also had a leak on the front differential beam housing cover when I put it back together. What a crappy design with having to drop most of the front end and remove the coil spring just to access the front diff!
